1. Acyl chlorides

2. Preparation of an acyl chloride
The acyl group
Carboxylic acid
RCOOH
Acyl group
RCO
Acyl chloride
RCOCl
Preparation of an acyl chloride
From carboxylic acid and thionyl chloride, SOCl2
Ethanoic acid
Thionyl chloride
Ethanoyl chloride

3. Acyl chlorides in synthesis
Acyl chlorides react with nucleophiles

4. Acyl chlorides  Carboxylic acids and Esters
Carboxylic acids using water
Water
Esters using alcohols
Alcohol

5. Acyl chlorides  Amides
Primary amides using ammonia
Ammonia
Secondary amides using primary amines
Primary amine